Jeanne Latiolais, PsyD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
So, what body part benefits most from your daily workout?
Is it your abs? Legs? Rearview?
It's your brain!
That's right. The best result you leave the gym with is rarely the one people think about. But study after study is demonstrating that the part of your body best served by exercise is your brain. Yes, exercise results in increased blood flow to the brain, and therefore increased mental acuity. Cognitive flexibility is enhanced. Regular exercise greatly reduces the risk for Alzheimer's disease.
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